Baraton Trade Ethiopia: Infrastructure projects today, mining tomorrow
Baraton Trade wants to primarily focus on building infrastructure before they start thinking about entering the mining industry in Ethiopia.
Baraton Trade: Participating in infrastructure projects in Ethiopia
“We started 6 years ago with a capital of roughly 500,000 US dollars,” says Aboma Taye, managing director of Baraton Trade. The company has grown at least ten times that since then.
Construction sector in Ethiopia: Overview and outlook for 2014 by Flintstone Engineering
“When I started Flintstone in 1991, there was a change of government in Ethiopia from a military government and it was a whole different market for construction,” recalls Tsedeke Yihune, owner of Flintstone Engineering.
One of the largest and most successful construction companies in Ethiopia: Flintstone Engineering
“Flintstone has been in the business of engineering for construction for the last 22 years,” notes Tsedeke Yihune, owner of Flintstone Engineering. The company has only moved into the real estate sector about 5 years ago.
MIDROC Group: Value of investment in Ethiopia, growth and vision
“In the next twenty years, there is a national goal of getting to be a middle income country. We want MIDROC to play the leading role when we reach that goal,” reveals Jemal Ahmed, Chairman of Horizon Company.
Business climate in Ethiopia: Competition to increase in 2014 — MIDROC Group
“The Ethiopian economy has started from scratch. Twenty years ago in Ethiopia, private company owners were not allowed to have more than 500,000 Ethiopian birr legally,” explains Jemal Ahmed, Chairman of Horizon Company.
Gold mining in Ethiopia: Final feasibility study of gold in Metekel to be completed in 2014
“The pre-feasibility study on a new gold mine at Metekel, which is located 500 km from Addis in the northern part of the country, is completed,” announces Dr Arega Yirdaw, CEO of MIDROC Ethiopia Technology Group.
MIDROC Ethiopia Technology Group: History and accomplishments
Today, MIDROC Ethiopia Technology Group has 20 companies and is involved in different sectors including mining, agriculture, real estate, construction, manufacturing, services and education.
ABIQUIM: Overview of the Chemical Industry Sector in Brazil
Fernando Figueiredo, CEO of ABIQUIM (Associação Brasileira da Indústria Química), the Brazilian Chemical Industry Association, gives his assessment of the chemical industry sector in Brazil.
Geométrica: Engineering and Architecture Projects in Brazil
Leonardo Pedro Lorenzo, President of Geométrica, gives an overview of the engineering sector in Brazil and talks about the possibility for foreign companies to invest in this sector and create partnerships locally.